Interstellar Number One Farmer: I Only Want To Farm!-Chapter 114 - 39: Major Sun’s Sudden Inspiration (Part 3)
The number of missing soldiers on the mission is too high, and they accepted orders from above bypassing him; he’s not even aware of their whereabouts.
Now that matters here are resolved, there’s no need to get too involved.
After Colonel Bai left, it was up to each leading soldier to explain daily arrangements to the students and clarify the preparations before the mission.
Major Sun was grateful that Colonel Bai wasn’t old-fashioned. If it were other soldiers, communication might not be so smooth. He turned to Su Xiaocai and instructed, "Ahem, you’d better get a mecha first and make some modifications. Don’t bring out your hoe-headed mecha."
Su Xiaocai frowned in disagreement: "My mecha is great; there are similar models online."
Even the online versions of the mecha look better than yours; at least they look new. Your mecha looks like a pile of moldy metal. It’s indescribable.
Major Sun: "I know it’s good, but it’s embarrassing."
Su Xiaocai hesitated and said, "Actually, I have another mecha..."
"Don’t use it, it’s embarrassing." Major Sun instinctively rejected it, doubting Su Xiaocai’s taste. "Take this application form and apply for a mecha frame. See if you can get access to the Military Department’s repair workshop. You might need to cover modification costs yourself."
Su Xiaocai burst out: "I’m a student, I don’t have that much money."
"I know you have a scholarship."
"That’s what I deserve."
"Well, you can only blame your apprentice. Maybe your apprentice is the karma you deserve." Major Sun casually shifted the responsibility to Wu Qingqing after scheming against Su Xiaocai.
Saying goodbye rather rudely, "I’ll come to pick you up in twenty days, hope you all become stronger."
Su Xiaocai was still angry.
"Don’t worry, don’t worry, I’ll talk to the principal and see if it can be reimbursed." Major Sun joked, knowing students wouldn’t really have to pay.
Su Xiaocai: "That sounds about right."
Major Sun ruffled Su Xiaocai’s hair vigorously and waved goodbye in a suave manner.
The six of Wu Qingqing were excited to learn that they’d been recruited by Fan Li and that Su Xiaocai was joining the mission team; they ran over eagerly.
"Ah, ah, ah, Master, are you teaming with us?"
"Nominally, yes, but I’m not training with you. I have to remodel a mecha for missions." Coming to the Mechanical Planet was originally just for upgrading Qi Sensing; bringing apprentices was incidental.
But the unexpected always happens.
Su Xiaocai had upgraded before getting here, leaving only the task of guiding apprentices.
Since joining the team, she still needed to listen to the patrol route and task briefings as she wasn’t familiar with the Mechanical Planet.
Su Xiaocai asked Lieutenant Fan about the class schedule.
Fan Li said, "In three hours, Comrade Su should first get a mecha; it’s hard to even go on missions, let alone protect companions."
Watching Fan Li’s neatly dressed military back, Liu Xun rubbed his short hair, "Why do I feel like Fan Li has an edge in his tone?"
Su Xiaocai tutted.
Fan Li’s back stiffened slightly for a moment; he was simply displeased by a kid talking about protecting companions.
Too ridiculous. Kids should focus on their studies; why show off?
Had Major Sun not vouched for her, he wouldn’t have bothered engaging.
Let it go, let it go, Fan Li shouldn’t argue with a kid.
...
If anything, Mechanical Planet has plenty of buildings. Dorm rooms, prepared for wartime, have many vacancies.
A group of males and females, Fan Li assigned them two rooms, "Gather at the training field at the end of the corridor in two and a half hours, don’t be late."
Su Xiaocai’s rest room wasn’t the same as theirs; hers was slightly better, located on the other side of the corridor with two nurses and an Advanced Maintenance Master sent by the school.
The Advanced Maintenance Master, surnamed Liang, wasn’t very pretty, had some freckles on her cheeks, and tanned skin, reminding Su Xiaocai of an athletic enthusiast who frequently swims by the sea.
The nurse, in contrast to Sister Liang, was very fair, exuding a touch of seriousness, resembling a stern head nurse with her collar neatly fastened.
Upon entering the room, she immediately set boundaries with her two roommates.
"I have a cleanliness fetish. To avoid affecting you, and for peace over these twenty days, let’s not cross each other’s lines, okay?"
Respecting a roommate with a cleanliness obsession, Su Xiaocai asked more, "Then if we cook, would strong smells bother you?"
"Then don’t make it smell strong." The nurse spoke flatly, seemingly holding back.
Then she grabbed a basin and towel, shutting the door forcefully and huddling in the bedroom without coming out.
Sister Liang and Su Xiaocai exchanged shrugs.
It seems this roommate is quite aloof, not easy to get along with.
Each having their own room, sharing a common kitchen, it’s not much different from inside the school.
Su Xiaocai went to make her bed and sent Xiao Wanzi to the kitchen to cook, making an extra serving to give Sister Liang.
"Thanks, I was planning to head to the cafeteria." Sister Liang lean in and smelled the food, amazing.
"Your household robot is truly convenient." Sister Liang observed, "I recall robots outside have a single pot-like design, yours is a bit special."
Xiao Wanzi remained silent, switching to a taciturn personality around strangers.
"Mmm, made it myself. Nobody at home knows how to cook. Since it’s far from town, I couldn’t compromise on my taste buds, so I had to improve the robot."
Sister Liang instantly felt the food tasted more flavorful, biting into a large piece of sweet and sour pork, with the thick sauce coating the crispy skin. The meat was sliced thin, but the chew felt like a large piece of meat, "Could you make one for me too? Living alone and frequent overtime, hiring help is a hassle."
Upon hearing the praise, Xiao Wanzi, much like usual, played mute, staying perfectly still.
Su Xiaocai guessed it was exhilarated inside; with constant compliments from its roommate, it had to do an instant pirouette each time.
Compliments from outsiders would make it overjoyed.
"I can’t for now, lacking tools." Su Xiaocai regretfully said, "If there was a repair room I could use, I could make one."
Sister Liang found this simple, "Sure, here we each have designated repair rooms for us teachers. You can use mine whenever."
"This doesn’t seem appropriate! I’m just a student and a doctor’s assistant."
"That makes it even less of an issue. You’re not a staff member. You can come over when you have time, and once back at school, I’ll have a decent cook to rely on." Sister Liang patted Xiao Wanzi, seated at the table, its head quite round and touchably smooth.
Su Xiaocai drank a sip of fruit juice, the sweet and refreshing flavor bursting in her mouth, secretly delighted.
Just provoked by chance, the result was splendid.
Although 022 Mechanical Planet has many mechanicians and maintenance masters, dealing day after day with similar types of mecha makes their thinking become stagnant.
Afraid these people won’t keep pace with the updates of mechas, the Mechanical Planet inevitably needs professors to impart the latest knowledge.
Su Xiaocai speculated that Sister Liang, who owned a private repair room at school, could likely also have an independent workspace here.
Sure enough, she really did.
"Thanks, Teacher Liang, then I won’t hold back."
After eating and drinking her fill, Su Xiaocai took Xiao Wanzi back to the room, informing it, "Will you stay in the dorm or hang around with me? Following me means spending more time inside the Space Button."
Xiao Wanzi: "I want to follow you, I’m your little nanny, your constant companion, protecting you all the way."
Su Xiaocai hugged Xiao Wanzi, "Next time I’ll give you a softer shell, more comfortable for hugging."
"Your account has money I earned from advertising; you can use that." Xiao Wanzi switched to a bashful mode, covering its face with both hands, "Ah, finally, I can support Caicai, Old Su can’t withhold your pocket money anymore."
Su Xiaocai was amused by Xiao Wanzi’s antics, "Impressive, what kind of ads did you take?"
Upon checking the ads Xiao Wanzi accepted, they all centered around seasonings, knives, and kitchen appliances...
No wonder there were several new, unpacked appliances in the dorm. Su Xiaocai thought Wu Qingqing and the others were too idle and ordered online, giving Xiao Wanzi a chance to showcase its skills.
